Articles by Tender Buttons

What is the worth of open, honest communication between couples in committed relationships? Not much, said Tender Buttons in last week’s edition of "Tender Buttons Ruins Lives." A tender reader expressed concern after “stumbling upon” some choice pornographic...

Dear Tender Buttons,I know this isn’t exactly new territory or anything… but I found some porn on my boyfriend’s computer. Before you say anything, no, I wasn’t snooping. He did a very poor job of hiding it and well, yeah, I don’t exactly like what I saw....

Do you know what's better than April? Gaypril! Come join the Queer Resource Center of the Claremont Colleges to celebrate the plurality of sexualities and genders of your peers and the 5C community! Check with the QRC for a full listing of events, online at...

Before I introduce the topic of this week’s column, tender readers, allow me to share a lovely anecdote. It may surprise and/or horrify you to know that professors weigh in on the content of the sex column! A professor informed me that writing about technique without stressing the importance of...